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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1924
Page
2
Mrs Ross Gleeson and her daughter Mrs Kyle Rawlins traveled to Savannah Missouri to see Mr Gleason who is reported as well as can be expected. A crew led by Sam Grim worked last week unloading cinders onto Fulton road with several spring potholes to be covered promptly.
A critique of overused phrasing in public discourse. It warns that speakers rely on flashy terms like selling appeal and climate, urging listeners to react and buy into ideas. The piece notes the danger of empty buzzwords and stresses listening and genuine communication.
Western Canada flood season prompts two Alberta telephone linemen to shoot through a submerged pole to save a line. They severed the pole below the cross-arms, leaving the line supported by banks and undamaged. A German engineer colors growing trees with dyes injected to roots, staining the entire tree within 48 hours. The method uses harmless dyes and aims at novel effects and imitation of natural weeds for various applications.
A garbled local page note describes a veiling incident with a frightened crowd and an officer observing a scene. It also discusses a portable stove made from a bucket and discarded kettle for skaters, detailing a buck et base and handle issues. The text mentions improvised heat use and safety concerns in streets and markets.
Argo residents report relocations to Ideal and Ble Cullagh farms, and L G Lathrop’s return from a two week visit with relatives in Penn. Local events include a Feb 22 school play directed by Miss Mickelsen, a closing out sale Feb 14 by Alfred Williams, and Mrs Elizabeth Parsons named delegate to the Farmers Institute in Dixon Feb 19 20 21.
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